Best of Tim Groser

Best of Tim Groser

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FABRICE COFFRINI

New Zealand's trade minister Tim Groser looks on during a press conference following a hearing on January 30, 2013 at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. WTO si interviewing nine candidates to replace Pascal Lamy as director general. The WTO's 158 member countries is to make its decision known by May 31. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRIN

New Zealand's trade minister Tim Groser looks on during a press conference following a hearing on January 30, 2013 at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva. WTO si interviewing nine candidates to replace Pascal Lamy as director general. The WTO's 158 member countries is to make its decision known by May 31. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRIN

John Key Photo Opportunity With Maori Party & Act Party

Hagen Hopkins

L to R, National MPs Todd McClay, Anne Tolley and Tim Groser are all smiles during the National Party team photo at Parliament House on September 23, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. On Saturday evening, National Party leader John Key was re-elected as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand after defeating Labour opposition leader David Cunliffe in the New Zealand general election.

L to R, National MPs Todd McClay, Anne Tolley and Tim Groser are all smiles during the National Party team photo at Parliament House on September 23, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. On Saturday evening, National Party leader John Key was re-elected as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand after defeating Labour opposition leader David Cunliffe in the New Zealand general election.

John Key Photo Opportunity With Maori Party & Act Party

Hagen Hopkins

L to R, National MPs Todd McClay, Anne Tolley and Tim Groser are all smiles during the National Party team photo at Parliament House on September 23, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. On Saturday evening, National Party leader John Key was re-elected as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand after defeating Labour opposition leader David Cunliffe in the New Zealand general election.

L to R, National MPs Todd McClay, Anne Tolley and Tim Groser are all smiles during the National Party team photo at Parliament House on September 23, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. On Saturday evening, National Party leader John Key was re-elected as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand after defeating Labour opposition leader David Cunliffe in the New Zealand general election.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Visits South Korea - Day 2

Chung Sung-Jun

Tim Groser, minister of Trade (front L) and Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-Jick (front R) sign a trade agreement as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (rear, L) and South Korean President Park Geun-Hye (rear, R) look on at the presidential Blue House on March 23, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Prime Minister Key is visiting South Korea to mark the signing of the New Zealand-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). South Korea is New Zealand's sixth largest export destination for goods and services and eighth largest import source of goods and services.

Tim Groser, minister of Trade (front L) and Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-Jick (front R) sign a trade agreement as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (rear, L) and South Korean President Park Geun-Hye (rear, R) look on at the presidential Blue House on March 23, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Prime Minister Key is visiting South Korea to mark the signing of the New Zealand-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). South Korea is New Zealand's sixth largest export destination for goods and services and eighth largest import source of goods and services.

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NICHOLAS KAMM

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser (C) speaks as US Trade Representative Michael Froman (R) and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (L) look on at a press conference at which the US and New Zealand announced that they had requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement panel to examine Indonesias import restrictions on fruits, vegetables, beef, poultry and other agricultural products in Washington, DC on March 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ NICHOLAS KAMM

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser (C) speaks as US Trade Representative Michael Froman (R) and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (L) look on at a press conference at which the US and New Zealand announced that they had requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement panel to examine Indonesias import restrictions on fruits, vegetables, beef, poultry and other agricultural products in Washington, DC on March 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ NICHOLAS KAMM

John Key Photo Opportunity With Maori Party & Act Party

Hagen Hopkins

National MPs Tim Groser (L) and Dr Nick Smith speak during the National Party team photo at Parliament House on September 23, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. On Saturday evening, National Party leader John Key was re-elected as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand after defeating Labour opposition leader David Cunliffe in the New Zealand general election.

National MPs Tim Groser (L) and Dr Nick Smith speak during the National Party team photo at Parliament House on September 23, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. On Saturday evening, National Party leader John Key was re-elected as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand after defeating Labour opposition leader David Cunliffe in the New Zealand general election.

Trade Ministers Gather Ahead Of G20 Summit

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Trade Ministers of the Russian Federation Alexey Ulyukaev center, New Zealand Tim Groser right, and Tawfig bin Fouzan Al-Rabiah listen to Australia's Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb as he makes his opening remarks during the G20 Trade Ministers meeting on July 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Over 350 business leaders have gathered in Sydney for the 2014 B20 Summit to discuss and determine policy recommendations ahead of the G20 Leaders Meeting in Brisbane later this year.

Trade Ministers of the Russian Federation Alexey Ulyukaev center, New Zealand Tim Groser right, and Tawfig bin Fouzan Al-Rabiah listen to Australia's Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb as he makes his opening remarks during the G20 Trade Ministers meeting on July 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Over 350 business leaders have gathered in Sydney for the 2014 B20 Summit to discuss and determine policy recommendations ahead of the G20 Leaders Meeting in Brisbane later this year.

Trade Ministers Gather Ahead Of G20 Summit

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Trade Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Ulyukaev left, chats with his New Zealand counterpart Tim Groser before the start of the G20 Trade Ministers meeting on July 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Over 350 business leaders have gathered in Sydney for the 2014 B20 Summit to discuss and determine policy recommendations ahead of the G20 Leaders Meeting in Brisbane later this year.

Trade Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Ulyukaev left, chats with his New Zealand counterpart Tim Groser before the start of the G20 Trade Ministers meeting on July 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Over 350 business leaders have gathered in Sydney for the 2014 B20 Summit to discuss and determine policy recommendations ahead of the G20 Leaders Meeting in Brisbane later this year.

Trade Ministers Gather Ahead Of G20 Summit

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Australia's Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb right, and New Zealand counterpart Tim Groser chat during the G20 Trade Ministers meeting on July 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Over 350 business leaders have gathered in Sydney for the 2014 B20 Summit to discuss and determine policy recommendations ahead of the G20 Leaders Meeting in Brisbane later this year.

Australia's Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb right, and New Zealand counterpart Tim Groser chat during the G20 Trade Ministers meeting on July 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Over 350 business leaders have gathered in Sydney for the 2014 B20 Summit to discuss and determine policy recommendations ahead of the G20 Leaders Meeting in Brisbane later this year.